Overview

• The Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Lightning extended their losing streak to six games (0-4-2), severely damaging their playoff chances.
• New York now trails the Canadiens by five points for the Eastern Conference's final wild-card spot, with only eight games left in the season.
• Tampa Bay secured its fourth consecutive win, moving closer to clinching an eighth straight playoff berth, with strong performances from Jake Guentzel, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
• The Islanders' power play faltered again, going 0-for-4, while Bo Horvat's short-handed goal was their only score of the game.
• Mental setbacks and roster deficiencies have plagued the Islanders since a controversial goalie interference call against the Blue Jackets over a week ago.